Renters are spending almost £700 on ‘removable’ décor to help their house feel more like a home during their tenancy.<br /><br />A study of 1,000 private renters found they are enhancing their spaces with adhesive tiles (16 per cent), hooks for hanging plants (17 per cent), and removable wallpaper (16 per cent).<br /><br />While 14 per cent are installing wireless stick-on wall sconces, and 23 per cent have added smart lighting in the home.<br /><br />It also emerged 70 per cent have made updates to personalise their property – with 86 per cent saying the time and money spent is worth it.<br /><br />But it's not just about aesthetics – 28 per cent are also focused on making their home more energy efficient.<br /><br />Of those, 38 per cent have got a smart meter installed to better manage energy use, with 31 per cent switching to energy-efficient appliances, and 22 per cent choosing their preferred energy provider, according to the research commissioned by Smart Energy GB.
